Process Heating articles from January 2002

Process Heating archives from January 2002

Solutions for A New Year. (Editor's Page).(Editorial)
January 1, 2002... Linda Becker What a difference a year can make! At this time last year, it was so hard to find good editorial staff that I was willing to hire any high school junior who had earned an A in Mrs. Stailman's Comp for College course. (She was...

Gaston Fabrication. (Web Watch).
January 1, 2002... GASTON FABRICATION, Stanley, NC., has launched a web site in an effort to keep its customers and the chemical, petrochemical and pharmaceutical markets abreast of its latest developments. Products listed on the site include heat exchangers,...

The U.S. dept of energy's (DOE) Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT). (Web Watch).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... THE U.S. DEPT OF ENERGY'S (DOE) OFFICE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES (OIT) offers a web site that provides OIT's program descriptions, which include Best Practices, financial assistance and international programs, among others. The site also...

Conax Buffalo Technologies. (Web Watch).(www.partsdrawer.com)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CONAX BUFFALO TECHNOLOGIES, Buffalo, N.Y., has launched a new web site at www.partsdrawer.com that allows customers to purchase replacement parts and accessories online for temperature sensor and pressure/vacuum sealing assemblies,

Despatch pursues perfection, one batch oven at a time. (The Insider).(Despatch Industries L.P.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Despatch Industries, Minneapolis, has redesigned its high performance standard batch ovens for 2002, the company's centennial year. All seven of its enhanced product lines offer the same degree of precision control that's long been the Despatch...

Process Technology Acquires Lufran. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Process Technology Inc., Mentor, Ohio, a manufacturer of immersion heaters, heat exchangers, inline heaters and temperature and level controls, acquired Lufran Inc, Streetsboro, Ohio, merging the two companies. The acquisition consists of...

G-P, DOE implement black liquor gasification. (The Insider).(Georgia-Pacific Corp. )(Department of Energy)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Georgia-Pacific Corp. (G-P) and the Office of Industrial Technologies (OIT) at U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) teamed up to study and demonstrate black liquor gasification. The project is expected to reduce air emissions by 90 percent, reduce...

Parker Hannifin completes move. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Indianapolis-based Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Process Filtration Div. moved into a new building. Roughly a third of the company's new 32,000 [ft.sup.2] facility is devoted to research and development. A new technical services laboratory enables...

CPI show moves to New Orleans. (The Insider).
January 1, 2002... The next Process Industries Exposition (PIE), one of the largest regional gatherings of suppliers for the chemical processing industries (CPI), will be held for the first time in New Orleans, from March 31-April 2, 2003, at the Morial...

Process control, automation courses offered. (The Insider).
January 1, 2002... More than 230 training courses designed to facilitate the engineering, operation, maintenance and optimization of industrial process automation systems and devices are being offered by Emerson Process Management, Marshalltown, Iowa. Emerson...

ASTM study to determine relative bias in ASTM D 86. (The Insider).(American Society for Testing and Materials)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ASTM has formed a task group to determine whether there is bias in its ASTM D 86 Standard Test Method for Distillation of Petroleum Products at Atmospheric Pressure, a critical test for petroleum products and lubricants. Last revised in 2000,...

ABB focuses R&D to drive growth. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ABB, Zurich, Switzerland, is streamlining its research and development to focus on technologies that increase productivity and sustainability for utility and industry customers. ABB president Jorgen Center-man and ABBs CEO Markus Bayegan...

Acrolab achieves ISO 9001:2000. (The Insider).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Acrolab Ltd., a manufacturer of heat transfer technology, with the assistance of AKG Associates, Livonia, Mich., a company that specializes in quality and productivity management, has achieved ISO 9001:2000 accreditation for Acrolab Ltd. and...

Calendar.
January 1, 2002... JANUARY January 14-16 - International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition, Atlantic City, N.J. Call (203) 221-9232 or visit www.ahrexpo.com. January 14-17 - 2001 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Ammonia...

Convection: A look at the transfer of energy via a moving fluid. (Energy Notes).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... It seems incredible that in seven-and-a-half years of writing this column, I've never gotten into a discussion of convection heat transfer. After all, it is the way most ovens and dryers heat the products they contain. Well, better late than...

Rotary dryers, part 1: A review of major dryer types. (Drying Files).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Concluding my series on general drying systems, in this column I will cover rotary dryers. Rotary dryers potentially represent the oldest continuous and undoubtedly the most common high volume dryer used in industry, and it has evolved more...

Fast compensation for disturbances: Feedforward on temperature control system. (Heating Highlights).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The tried and true PID controller can handle most processes, even those with tiresome long lags. Easy, right? Not always. Some processes can give a regular PID controller a hard time -- even make it impossible to do its job. Feedforward is a...

Train, re-train and train again: An industry expert speaks out. (Safety Zone).(Brief Article)(Interview)
January 1, 2002... When presented the opportunity to author the Safety Zone column in Process Heating magazine, my first move was to check out just how the subject matter regarding safety is covered in the process heating arena. What I noticed most is that the...

Infrared Temperature Measurement Fundamentals. (Temperature Profiling).
January 1, 2002... Temperature measurements fundamentally are important to numerous industrial processes. However, if one is not able to contact the object, measuring temperature may appear difficult. Contact temperature sensors are accurate and...

Improving process control: Many factors can slow production. Find out how one manufacturer improved product throughput and reduced energy costs by improving process control. (Process Controls).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... To comply with extreme operational temperatures, many manufacturers employ environmental testing chambers to cycle their products prior to shipment. They rely on efficient chambers to meet tight shipping deadlines. However, a number of chamber...

Fluid data. (Heat Transfer Fluids-Equipment Overview).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Process Heating has obtained pertinent fluid data to make your search for a suitable id easier. You also can conduct your fluid search online at www.process-heating.com/co.htm. In addition to what is published in the magazine, you will find...

Customize your Cartridge Heater for a competitive edge. (Heaters).
January 1, 2002... In today's economic environment, it is more important than ever to find ways to gain a competitive edge. If you are using off-the-shelf cartridge heaters in your application, you may be able to increase productivity and performance by...

Is your oven out of control?: Controlling oven variables such as humidity and temperature will ensure your process stays in spec. (Ovens).
January 1, 2002... The most common types of ovens in use in the chemical and food process industries are direct gas-fired and forced convection. Each is designed to raise product temperature, remove product moisture and/or enhance chemical reactions by means of...

Clamp Meters. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Fluke 321 and 322 clamp meters are designed to fit into tight places, providing more flexibility when working in cramped environments. Each measures AC current to 400 A with 0.1 resolution and AC and DC volts to 600 V with 0.1 resolution to 400...

Walk-In Ovens. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Heat-Pro walk-in ovens are available with dual or horizontal airflow and are best suited for processing large batches of material on carts or racks. Standard units are available with workspaces from 800 to 1,000 [ft.sup.3] and are shipped...

Spark-Ignited Gas Burners. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Incinomite J83-DS has direct-spark ignition and is a self-contained electronic system Continuous monitoring verifies flame or the burner automatically locks out. The ignition trial period eliminates the problem of pilot outages. The devices...

Heat Exchanger Coils. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Several models of heat exchanger coils have drawer-type casings that allow for the easy removal of finned tubes and headers for maintenance. A spiral fin design provides maximum efficiency with a choice of fins to suit requirements for various...

Radio Frequency Dryers. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Perfect RF dryers are suitable for drying ceramics, foam, fiberglass, textiles, paper, plastics, rubber, wood and food and offer faster drying, reducing days to hours and hours to minutes. The dryers heat products from within, which results in...

Cartridge Heaters. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Firerod cartridge heaters have nickel-chromium resistance wire to ensure even, efficient distribution of heat to the sheath. Conductor pins offer electrical continuity, and magnesium-oxide insulation of specific grain and purity results in high...

In-Feed Distributor. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Oscillating vibratory distributor provides food, chemical and pharmaceutical processors a sanitary way to uniformly distribute product across the full width of a dryer, cooler, oven or surge bin. Uniform distribution helps ensure more...

Heating Tape. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... General-purpose silicone rubber heating tape has a built-in thermostat control called T-Tape, which allows maintenance workers to stock heating tapes that are ready to plug in without the need for additional temperature control. The built-in...

Shelf Oven. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... No. 881 is a 250[degrees]F (121[degrees]C) electric shelf oven that measures 68 x 30 x 66". Nichrome 12 kW wire elements heat the work space while a 1,000-cfm, 1-hp recirculating blower provides horizontal airflow across the workload. The oven...

Silicon Sealant, Coating. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Aremco-Seal 529 can be used to insulate electrical and electronic components for applications to 600[degrees]F (316[degrees]). The single-part, optically clear silicone coating is optically stable, noncrazing and impermeable to moisture. It...

Thermowells. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Thermowells are supplied threaded, flanged or as pipe wells. Available construction includes sanitary, socket and weld-in, they and can be made to fit limited spaces. The thermowells, which come in all sizes and types, are used in the oil,...

Calibration Equipment. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MFT 4000 tester allows users to measure pressure, differential pressure and temperature. The unit has a customized, ergonomically designed case and an easy-to-read 128 x 128-pixel graphic display. Power is supplied by 6 AA batteries or an...

ISO Software Upgrade. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... In an effort to help ISO 9000-certified companies comply with the mandatory ISO 9000:2000 standard upgrade, the company launched equation ASP 2000 Upgrade platform, which combines a recognized ISO methodology with the technology of the Internet...

Quartz Heaters. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Quartz heating elements can be customized in a range of shapes and sizes for any process application. Free engineering support is available. The heaters include patented, instant-on IQH short-medium wavelength heaters, SCR controls, panels and...

Heat Transfer Fluid. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MultiTherm IG-4 heat transfer fluid replaces the company's IG-2 fluid. The new fluid is nontoxic and designed for use in closed-loop, liquid-phase heating systems up to 600[degrees]F (316[degrees]C) and in open systems where the hot fluid is in...

High-Temperature Pumps. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... MPH pumps require no cooling water and can handle temperatures up to 563[degrees]F (280[degrees]C). With a finned frame adapter for effective heat dissipation, these pumps utilize rare earth Samarium Cobalt magnets. Six MPH models are available...

Life Test System. (Products).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... LD 960-32 life test system for semiconductor laser diodes uses the company's conductive thermal control technology as opposed to an air-based oven for precise control of diode temperature during the life test process. The system can perform...

Plate Heat Exchanger. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Maxchanger all-welded plate heat exchanger occupies 30 to 50 percent of the space required for a shell-and-tube exchanger in the same application. Single and multiple designs are available to suit any application. Channels formed between the...

Thermo-Anemometer. (Products).
January 1, 2002... Series VT-200 has the ability to measure air velocity, volume and temperature. The vane thermo-anemometer is equipped with a built-in datalogger and RS232 interface, which makes it suitable for checking the operation of fans and blowers. The...

Stackable Clean Process Oven. (Products).
January 1, 2002... LCC1-51 is designed for applications requiring more space for larger parts or bigger loads. The oven is stackable to save floor space, and all of the serviceable components are accessible for maximum efficiency. The oven's 5.1 [ft.sub.3]...

Temperature measurement and control for industrial processes. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(products from Chino Corp.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... For 60 years, Chino Corp. has manufactured industrial temperature measurement and control equipment. Used worldwide, China's fine instruments include temperature sensors, recorders, infrared pyrometers, controllers and other accessories for...

Despatch pursues perfection, one batch oven at a time. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Despatch Industries improves line of products)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... A major car manufacturer touts how it relentlessly pursues perfection. At Despatch Industries, we can relate to that kind of thinking. Though we've been manufacturing and perfecting our line of industry-leading batch ovens for a century now, we...

Glenro infrared heaters and systems improve manufacturing productivity. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Added energy in the right place can make the difference between merely acceptable and truly outstanding performance on a production line. Glenro's infrared heaters and systems can be the proven solution to a wide range of heat processing...

Custom paint curing, process heat solutions use mix of gas-fired technologies. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Catalytic Industrial Systems)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Catalytic Industrial Systems is probably best known for flameless catalytic infrared process ovens. But our real expertise is in developing the best possible solution for each customer's paint curing or other process heat application -- in...

Ogden process heaters, controls. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... ETR-9300 TEMPERATURE/PROCESS CONTROL The ETR-9300 with Smarter Logic from Ogden Manufacturing offers expanded features that are rarely available on a 1/16 DIN control. Smarter Logic decision making will prevent initial overshoot and set...

MultiTherm Corp. supplies heat transfer fluids. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... MultiTherm Corp. has been a leading supplier of efficient, non-hazardous heat transfer fluids since 1977. Within a temperature range of zero degrees to 600[degrees]F, the company can accommodate a user's heating and cooling requirements,...

High output flame treater. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Thermal Engineering Corp. (TEC), a research, engineering and manufacturing company announces a new product line of Flame Treaters. The TEC Flame Treater uses a jet-wiping action of high velocity flame for the surface treatment of plastics that...

Siemens Building Technologies Inc. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... Siemens Building Technologies, the worldwide leader in combustion controls, offers globally approved products specifically designed to optimize process performance, minimize costs and simplify installation. From gas valves and control motors,...

Megtec offers drying systems and VOC emission control. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Megtec Systems)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... COMPACT, ENERGY-EFFICIENT DRYING SYSTEM Megtec Systems' ModulAir dryer meets the flotation drying needs of coating and converting processors. The ModulAir dryer, with its self-contained and economical modular design, provides a smaller...

High performance burners for process air heating. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Eclipse RatioMatic is a nozzle-mix type burner designed for direct air heating, indirect air heating and oven applications up to 1800[degrees]F (1000[degrees]C). The complete line consists of 14 individual models with maximum capacities...

Thermal fluid (Hot Oil) heater systems. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Fulton Thermal Corp. offers customized and complete thermal fluid (hot oil) heater systems. Fulton Thermal Corp. manufactures customized thermal fluid heater systems to meet your heat transfer needs. ASME stamped heaters are available to...

GTS thermal fluid systems. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(GTS Energy Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... GTS Energy Inc. provides a full line of gas, oil or solid fuel fired thermal fluid heating and heat recovery systems. Thermal fluid heating systems are a reliable means of supplying continuous direct heat at high temperatures while maintaining...

Pyromation offers temperature sensors. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For over 35 years, Pyramation Inc., located in the Midwest's industrial heartland, has successfully operated under one guiding philosophy: Keeping customers satisfied. Our commitment to you, our customers, has been to provide quality...

Tranter all-welded plate heat exchangers offer world-class quality and value. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Tranter PHE Inc. is an integral segment of Tranter Group, an assemblage of plate-type heat exchanger manufacturing companies, and a part of Dover Corporation -- a multi-billion dollar, NYSE-traded, Fortune 200, diversified corporation offering...

Industrial immersion electric heaters. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Kim Hotstart immersion heaters are the ideal way to heat just about any type of liquid. Water, wax, cooking oil, asphalt, acid, alkalies, antifreeze, petroleum, lube oil, hydraulic fluid, electroplating, salt solution -- you name it, Kim...

Aeroglide offers dryers, coolers. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Thermal processing is routinely applied to such common applications as the manufacture of extruded cereal, pet food, pharmaceutical tablets, various polymers, as well as charcoal and mineral briquettes, to name a few. Due to its gentle, highly...

Maxitrol offers gas regulators, valves and flame modulation systems. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Maxitrol Co., Southfield, Mich., designs and manufactures low pressure gas regulators, filters, ball valves, electronic gas flame modulation systems, electronic temperature controls, combination gas controls, gas filters, hot water heating...

Infrared heating in semiconductor applications. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... There are many applications within the semiconductor industry that require the use of heat -- LPCVD, RTP, acid or deionized water hearing, FPD heating and so on. Solar Products has provided many unique heaters to match these specific...

Pfaudler's single-fluid TCM-350 keeps your temperature under control. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Pfaudler Reactor Systems introduces the TCM-350, our newest product for controlling process temperature. Pfaudler has over 30 years of experience in designing single fluid systems for closely controlled heating and cooling of process vessels....

Maxon shut-off valves. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Maxon Corp. began developing and manufacturing shut-off valves in the 1920s. Since that time, the quality of the Maxon Shut-Off Valve has become held in such high regard in the industry that, for many people, the word "Maxon" is synonymous with...

Charlotte Pipe improves product quality and minimizes downtime with specialty heat transfer fluid. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For most plant managers working in industries where heat transfer equipment is required, frequent fluid change-outs are looked upon as a necessary cost of doing business. As the lifeblood of the heat transfer system, heat transfer fluids play a...

Technical Heaters Inc. solves problems. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Problem: The need to heat a specific area in a product is making its design difficult and more expensive. Solution: We can fabricate heaters to fit snugly in, around, over and under the contours of your parts or products, conforming even to...

Trent Inc. heating elements enhance performance and bottom line. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... As a pioneer in the industrial heating industry, Trent continues to develop new ways to make their often-copied, yet never equaled, Folded and Formed heating elements more reliable and efficient. MAXIMIZE HEAT EFFICIENCY No other...

Heavy duty walk-in ovens. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Computer-assisted engineering of batch ovens allows infinite size configurations with 144 to 2,800 cubic foot capacities. Gas and electric models have maximum temperatures from 450 to 850[degrees]F (232 to 454[degrees]C). Both types deliver...

Radio frequency power supplies for induction and dielectric heating. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Everyone was amazed at the speed and efficiency of microwave ovens when they first came onto the market. Similar effects can be realized in many heating and drying applications using radio frequency power sources for induction and dielectric...

ASCO introduces new H113 series double block valve. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... ASCO General Controls is pleased to announce the release of the new H113 Series double block gas shutoff valves. This patent-pending design incorporates a single aluminum body containing two distinct shutoff valves and one new watertight...

Therminol heat transfer fluids contribute to heat transfer fluid system reliability. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Reliable operation is a must in the chemical processing industry. Reliable facilities are normally safer because there are fewer start-ups, shutdowns, and other non-steady state operating situations. Reliable facilities cost less to operate...

Heating without a boiler. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Fired boilers are commonly used to produce steam for hearing stored products. However, a thermal fluid heater can be used instead. The main reason a boiler is used instead of a thermal fluid heater is the initial cost. Boilers are nearly always...

Dow offers low pressure heat transfer fluids for longer fluid life and greater system efficiency. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Recent test results indicate that Dowtherm (*) RP heat transfer fluid from The Dow Chemical Company offers exceptional thermal stability in non-pressurized, high temperature heat transfer systems. Dowtherm RP heat transfer fluid is a high...

Dupps QuadPass dual-zone, four-pass dryer provides higher capacity, better product quality and lower energy costs. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... OPTIMUM DRYER PERFORMANCE The patented dual-zone, four-pass QuadPass rotary drum dryer from the Dupps Thermal Technologies Div. produces extremely high thermal efficiencies, prevents thermal degradation of products, improves end product...

New frontiers in heat exchanger and recuperator technology. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Exothermics Inc., a subsidiary of Eclipse Inc., has focused exclusively on industrial heat recovery applications since 1976. The company boasts 20+ years of industrial aluminum plate exchanger experience and 18+ years of industrial stainless...

Omegalux heating cable: A technical reference guide. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... SELF-REGULATING Self-regulating heating cables are the latest advance in electric cable products. They are designed and built to regulate their output. As the process temperature drops, the cable's output increases; conversely) as the...

Let the Watch Dog manage your oven. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... On August 1, 2001, Wisconsin Oven introduced the Watch Dog Oven Management System. This system is included free-of-charge on batch equipment manufactured by Wisconsin Oven and is guaranteed forever. The Watch Dog Oven Management System...

Clearwater introduces new heat transfer fluid. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Clearwater Inc., a leading manufacturer of high performance specialty products, has recently introduced a new heat transfer fluid, Enviro-Kool, which provides increased heat transfer efficiency and a favorable environmental profile. Enviro-Kool...

Thermal processing solutions by Gruenberg oven. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... SOLVENT VENTING TRUCK-IN OVEN This Class A truck-in oven was customized for a process involving a proprietary product containing methanol. The oven features a monitoring system to dc-energize the heating system if dangerous levels of...

Accu-Therm plate heat exchangers from Paul Mueller. (Manufacturing Spotlight).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The embossed pattern of the Mueller Accu-Therm plate heat exchanger promotes high turbulence at low fluid velocities. This turbulence results in very high heat transfer coefficients. "U" values of 2,000 or more are common. Reduced Fouling....

Places & Faces.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Wirco Inc. acquired Industrial Heat Recovery Equipment, El Cajon, Calif., a manufacturer of quench coil, air-cooled heat exchangers, open-and closed-loop pump stations and water cooling systems. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, IHRE...